Connection structure for tracks of baskets of shelf

ABSTRACT

A connection structure for tracks of baskets of a shelf, the shelf contains: at least two support posts, multiple recesses, and multiple brackets. A respective one bracket includes two hooks and two engagement tabs. The respective one bracket is configured to support a respective one of multiple holding plates for accommodating objects. The multiple baskets are connected on the shelf by using the connection structure which contains two U-shaped notches and two rectangular notches so that a respective one track of the multiple tracks is engaged with the two U-shaped notches and the two rectangular notches. The respective one track includes an inverted U-shaped post, two locating members, two retainers, two first locking protrusions, and two second locking protrusions, such that the respective one track is engaged with the respective one bracket, and a rib of a respective one basket is fitted and moved in the respective one track.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a fixing structure for a connectionstructure for tracks of baskets of a shelf which is capable ofconnecting multiple baskets on the shelf by using multiple tracks andmultiple brackets.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A conventional shelf is applied to display commodity or accommodateobjects. The conventional shelf contains multiple support posts forconnecting with multiple brackets, and multiple holding plates aremounted on the multiple brackets, thus connecting the shelf.Furthermore, a distance between the multiple brackets and the supportposts are adjustable based on using requirements.

In the combination of the support posts and the brackets of the shelf,the support posts are provided with a plurality of pairs of slotsarranged at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction, and in thebrackets A pair of inserts are arranged on the upper edge of the insertend, and an insert groove is formed on the lower edge of the interfacebetween the insert piece and the bracket, and a slightly lower positionof the insert piece at the insert group end of the bracket is furtherprotruded. For the inlaid cards, the distance between the pair of slotsand the inlaid cards should be consistent with the distance between theslots of the support post. Therefore, using the insert at the insert endof the bracket to insert into the slot of the support post, and theninserting the bracket into the slot of the support post. Bending downslightly to insert the insert card at the lower end into the lower slot,and at the same time, make the insert slot at the lower edge of theinsert clip fit into the lower edge of the slot, so as to complete theinsertion of the bracket and the support post. The shelf bracket can beused to span the shelf of another shelf, and when you want to adjust thedistance between the shelf shelves, you only need to pull the shelf awayfrom the support post, and then select the appropriate slot as needed tore-install the shelf. The function of adjusting the spacing of thepartitions can be achieved by inserting and combining them.

In view of the conventional combined shelf disclosed above, it uses theinterposition of the support post and the bracket to give the shelf astraddle design. Although its structural assembly and use are stillsimple and convenient, but because the shelf is placed on the object, itcan only be placed on a plane, and cannot limit the position of theitem, which often causes the problem of the item falling from the shelf.On the other hand, the basket, which has better performance in itemstorage, cannot be integrated due to the structural design of theexisting shelf, which affects the practical function of the shelf. Inorder to solve such problems, the basket is connected with the shelf,but the basket is troublesome to assemble, and it is not in stabilityand is even inflexible.

The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate theafore-described disadvantages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a connectionstructure for tracks of baskets of a shelf is capable of overcoming theshortcomings of the conventional connection structure.

To obtain above-mentioned aspect, a connection structure for tracks ofbaskets of a shelf contains: two U-shaped notches defined on therespective one bracket away from the two hooks, two rectangular notchesformed below the two U-shaped notches, such that a respective one trackof the multiple tracks is engaged with the two U-shaped notches and thetwo rectangular notches. The respective one track includes an invertedU-shaped post, two locating members, two retainers extending from twopredetermined positions of an outer wall of a respective one locatingmember, two first locking protrusions extending from the two retainersand configured to engage with the two U-shaped notches, and two secondlocking protrusions extending from the two first locking protrusions andconfigured to engage with the two rectangular notches, such that therespective one track is engaged with the respective one bracket of therespective one support post, and a rib of a top of a respective onebasket is fitted and moved in the respective one track.

Thereby, the respective one track is fixed on the shelf by using tworetainers of two locating members and multiple brackets to connect themultiple baskets and the shelf adjustably.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the exploded components of aconnection structure for tracks of baskets of a shelf according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is another perspective view showing the exploded components ofthe connection structure for the tracks of the baskets of the shelfaccording to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the connectionstructure for the tracks of the baskets of the shelf according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the operation of the connectionstructure for the tracks of the baskets of the shelf according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view showing the assembly of the connectionstructure for the tracks of the baskets of the shelf according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the application of the connectionstructure for the tracks of the baskets of the shelf according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is another perspective view showing the application of theconnection structure for the tracks of the baskets of the shelfaccording to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIGS. 1-7 , a connection structure for tracks ofbaskets of a shelf according to a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the shelf comprises: at least two support posts 10, multiplerecesses 11 equidistantly defined on a side of a respective one supportpost 10 of the at least two support posts 10, and multiple brackets 20selectively inserted into any two horizontally adjacent recesses 11 ofthe multiple recesses 11, wherein a respective one bracket 20 includestwo hooks 21 extending from an end thereof and two engagement tabs 22extending from the end of the respective one bracket 20 below the twohooks 21, such that the respective one bracket 20 is inserted into therespective one support post 10 securely and easily, and the respectiveone bracket 20 is configured to support a respective one holding plate30 of multiple holding plates 30 for accommodating objects, wherein themultiple baskets 40 are connected on the shelf by using the connectionstructure.

The connection structure comprises:

two U-shaped notches 23 defined on the respective one bracket 20 awayfrom the two hooks 21, two rectangular notches 24 formed below the twoU-shaped notches 23, such that a respective one track 50 of the multipletracks 50 is engaged with the two U-shaped notches 23 and the tworectangular notches 24, wherein the respective one track 50 includes aninverted U-shaped post 51, two locating members 52, two retainers 53extending from two predetermined positions of an outer wall of arespective one locating member 52, two first locking protrusions 54extending from the two retainers 53 and configured to engage with thetwo U-shaped notches 23, and two second locking protrusions 55 extendingfrom the two first locking protrusions 54 and configured to engage withthe two rectangular notches 24, such that the respective one track 50 isengaged with the respective one bracket 20 of the respective one supportpost 10, wherein a rib 41 of a top of a respective one basket 40 isfitted and moved in the respective one track 50, and the respective onebasket 40 includes two orifices 42 defined on two sides thereof, twoabutting sheets 43 extending below the two orifices 42 and configured tocontact with the inverted U-shaped post 51 of the respective one track50, such that the respective one basket 40 is pulled and pushed smoothlyin the respectively one track 50 to reduce noises and friction.Furthermore, two plugs 44 are received in two ends of the invertedU-shaped post 51 and configured to limit the two abutting sheets 43,thus fixing the respective one basket 40 in the respective one track 50safely.

Thereby, the two U-shaped notches 23 are defined on the respective onebracket 20, and the two rectangular notches 24 are formed below the twoU-shaped notches 23, wherein the respective one track 50 includes thetwo locating members 52, the two retainers 53 extending from the outerwall of the respective one locating member 52, the two first lockingprotrusions 54 extending from the two retainers 53 and configured toengage with the two U-shaped notches 23 of the respective one bracket20, and the two second locking protrusions 55 extending from the twofirst locking protrusions 54 and configured to engage with the tworectangular notches 24 of the respective one bracket 20, such that therespective one track 50 is connected among the two support posts 10 andthe respective one bracket 20 so that the respective one basket 40 isfixed on the shelf.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the multiple baskets 40 are fixed on the shelf.Alternatively, the two baskets 40 and two holding plates 30 are fixed onthe shelf, as shown in FIG. 7 .

While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been set forth forthe purpose of disclosure, modifications of the disclosed embodiments ofthe invention as well as other embodiments thereof may occur to thoseskilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended tocover all embodiments which do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A connection structure for tracks of baskets of ashelf, the shelf comprising: at least two support posts, multiplerecesses equidistantly defined on a side of a respective one supportpost of the at least two support posts, and multiple bracketsselectively inserted into any two horizontally adjacent recesses of themultiple recesses, wherein a respective one bracket includes two hooksextending from an end thereof and two engagement tabs extending from theend of the respective one bracket below the two hooks, such that therespective one bracket is inserted into the respective one support postsecurely and easily, and the respective one bracket is configured tosupport a respective one holding plate of multiple holding plates foraccommodating objects, wherein the multiple baskets are connected on theshelf by using the connection structure; the connection structurecomprises: two U-shaped notches defined on the respective one bracketaway from the two hooks, two rectangular notches formed below the twoU-shaped notches, such that a respective one track of the multipletracks is engaged with the two U-shaped notches and the two rectangularnotches, wherein the respective one track includes an inverted U-shapedpost, two locating members, two retainers extending from twopredetermined positions of an outer wall of a respective one locatingmember, two first locking protrusions extending from the two retainersand configured to engage with the two U-shaped notches, and two secondlocking protrusions extending from the two first locking protrusions andconfigured to engage with the two rectangular notches, such that therespective one track is engaged with the respective one bracket of therespective one support post, wherein a rib of a top of a respective onebasket is fitted and moved in the respective one track.
 2. Theconnection structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein and the respectiveone basket includes two orifices defined on two sides thereof, twoabutting sheets extending below the two orifices and configured tocontact with the inverted U-shaped post of the respective one track,such that the respective one basket is pulled and pushed smoothly in therespectively one track to reduce noises and friction; and two plugs arereceived in two ends of the inverted U-shaped post and configured tolimit the two abutting sheets, thus fixing the respective one basket inthe respective one track safely.